With No. 4 Georgia traveling to No. 12 Auburn to partake in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, the whole nation will have their eyes on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
For Georgia, there’s so much riding on this game. A win not only secures the Dawgs a spot in the SEC Championship but it keeps their College Football Playoff hopes alive before they’d square off against Texas A&M, Tech and LSU.
A loss, and Georgia can kiss the Playoff goodbye and will put even more pressure on them the next weekend vs the Aggies if they wish to secure their spot in the SEC Championship.
Auburn is no joke and should not be taken lightly. The Tigers have arguably the best defensive front in the nation, meanwhile Georgia’s offensive line will put up as a good of a fight as Auburn has seen this season.
Unstoppable force meets immovable object.
The whole college football community is talking about this game as we approach Saturday, but I’m more curious as to what the Auburn media is saying about the matchup.
We searched through a few sites to pull some quotes from Tiger media.
Auburn defense, a loud Jordan-Hare problem for Georgia – Al.com
Charles Hollis of Al.com wrote about the Georgia vs Auburn game and how quarterback Bo Nix will be the X-factor. He also mentioned the fact that Auburn’s defense, coupled with the wild atmosphere, will make life difficult for Jake Fromm.
With the exception of Auburn’s defensive line, Georgia likely has the edge everywhere else. Nix is the X-factor. If he can’t put up respectable passing numbers, Auburn doesn’t need to get off the bus. If the running game can’t run, more bad news.
Seasoned Tigers relish home-field advantage – Auburn Sports
Bryan Matthews of Auburn Sports wrote about how huge it is that Auburn is back at home for a big matchup, where Nix tends to play better.
That home-field advantage should be important for freshman quarterback Bo Nix, who has completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 1,043 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions at home while completing 48.1 percent of his passes for 755 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions on the road.
Fearless Forecasters: Auburn vs. Georgia (Week 12) – Auburn Undercover
Brandon Marcello from Auburn Undercover teamed up with some writers to give predictions for Georgia vs Auburn.
Here is a snippet of Marcello’s prediction of the game.
Georgia wins this game if it is able to run the ball effectively against Auburn’s awesome defensive front. Auburn wins this game if it is able to stop Georgia’s rushing attack. This game will be low scoring if that happens, and if that’s the case, Auburn will manage to win the game.
5 things to know about Georgia, Auburn’s next opponent – Al.com
Giana Han of Al.com discussed the battle in the trenches that awaits on Saturday, comparing the sizes of the two units.
Georgia’s 2019 starting squad is the largest offensive line unit in Bulldogs history. The average height of the starters is 6-feet-5, and the average weight is 328.6 pounds. Auburn’s line appears rather slender in comparison. Its average height is 6-feet-4, and its average weight is 307.2 pounds. The collective weight of Georgia’s line is 1,643 pounds and Auburn’s line is 1,536 pounds. The Georgia offensive line also outweighs the Auburn defensive line by an average of 40 pounds.
